Blackpool Pleasure Beach 2018 Project

[Viator]

It was just announced that Blackpool Pleasure Beach will be unleashing a brand new Mack Double Launched coaster with the world record of interacting 15 times through the park.



Key Ride facts

Total Length – 1.14 KM
Max Height – 88.5ft
Height of Drops – 82ft
Max Speed – 80 KM/H
Max Acceleration (Verticle) – 4.3G

Are you guy's excited about the future project? Comment below!!

 

[amityboattours]

Some more info here;

VIDEO: Take a virtual ride on Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s new £16.25m rollercoaster - Blackpool Gazette

I have a nostalgic love for The Pleasure Beach and hope this is a great success for them. I'm getting a huge Cheetah Hunt vibe from that video, which I think is a great prospect!

 

[Jon84]

I'll look forward to getting back up there for this. Shame the surround area is such a dive, but it's got a good collection of rides now.

 

[MakoMania]

Here's an overview of the layout and there will be some sort of water feature by the station of the ride:

Very excited, only 50 mins away from this park!

 

[MakoMania]

The first pieces of track for Icon arrived at BPB today! Cannot wait for this beast to start rising!

I will be visiting the park semi regularly over closed season (which starts in 3 weeks) so will post updates for you all

I can't wait for when this thing opens next Spring!!!

 

[MakoMania]

Vertical construction is well underway! This image is a couple of days out of date and more has been added since.

 

[JoeCamel]

Vertical construction is well underway! This image is a couple of days out of date and more has been added since.

Have a mate with a pass that can't wait to give it a spin!

 

[MakoMania]

Some more pictures from today! The immelmann supports started to go up this afternoon, the high five is complete and there is now track in the station!

 

[MakoMania]

Some impressive looking banking to finish the ride with a bang! The Immelmann is nearly complete now as well, pictures to come fairly soon I'm sure.

 

[JoeCamel]

Some impressive looking banking to finish the ride with a bang! The Immelmann is nearly complete now as well, pictures to come fairly soon I'm sure.

Hey Mako, sent you a DM about this :shrug::thumbsup:

 

[MakoMania]

Hey Mako, sent you a DM about this :shrug::thumbsup:

Better figure out how to work DMs

 

[MakoMania]

Immelmann goodness courtesy of the park's FB page.

 

[Disneyhead]

Isn't this basically Slinky Dog Dash with some big boy coaster elements?

Would make a good Dragon Warrior rs.

 

[Viator]

Isn't this basically Slinky Dog Dash with some big boy coaster elements?

Would make a good Dragon Warrior rs.

I swear, someone going to come up like this, to stop you hinting at what "could be" for UC's next big projects..

 

[MakoMania]

Isn't this basically Slinky Dog Dash with some big boy coaster elements?

Would make a good Dragon Warrior rs.

They're both made by Mack and have the same track model, but that's just about where the similarities end

 

[MakoMania]

The excitement is building!

 

[MakoMania]

All I want for Christmas is airtime!

 

[Matt N]

I'm unsure whether we have a BPB General thread or not, so I'll just post it here.

I'm sorry to have to report that BPB's iconic wooden Wild Mouse has been unceremoniously demolished after 59 years in operation. I never rode it, but it looked like a unique ride for the UK. Also, the other UK enthusiasts don't seem to be taking it too well...

R.I.P Wild Mouse 1958-2017. You will be missed by many an enthusiast.

 

[MakoMania]

It's a real shame that no insurers were prepared to continue to insure it

 

[Matt N]

I'm surprised about how calm everyone on this forum is when compared to the UK forums, where this removal is not being treated well at all.